Look at the size of that box! Not to mention the state of the TG stockroom…
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
Issue 243 of TG features a review round-up of Ibanez’s new Iron Label RG Series, which has already been selling like guitar-shaped hot cakes.
In the mag, we’ll be taking a thorough look at the streamlined RGIR20FE six-string, the locking vibrato-equipped RGIR27E seven-string and the almighty RGIR28FE eight-string – but with you, lucky people of the internet, we’ll share the joy of unboxing these beasts.
For the full review of the Ibanez Iron Label RG Series, check out Total Guitar issue 243, on sale 8 July.
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Boxes within boxes, and we can't wait to open them
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
First up is the six-string RGIR20FE, a guitar built for speed thanks to its Nitro Wizard II neck
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
All of the Iron Label RG Series feature active EMG pickups and kill switches as standard - and their black finishes show up dust like nothing else
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
Seven strings, 24 frets, vibrato arm in position: it's got to be the RGIR27E
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
The RGIR27E comes with an Ibanez Edge-Zero II-7 locking vibrato - it's available as an option on the six-string model, too
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
Finally, we reach the tonal wrecking ball that is the RGIR28FE
In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed
8. Just look at all those strings! There are eight of 'em, and they're tuned half a step down for maximum aural punishment: (low to high) F A# D# G# C# F# A# D#